Mathura
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- MUH-too-rah
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Mathura is a girls' name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “sweet”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Mathura mean?
Sanskrit: from madhura 'sweet'; also the Indian city of Mathura
“sweet”
From Sanskrit madhura, 'sweet'; Mathura in Uttar Pradesh is the traditional birthplace of the Hindu god Krishna.
Is Mathura a girl's or a boy's name?
Mathura is a girls' name.
How popular is Mathura in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1998, with 4 girls.
Mathura in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | #5,772 |
| 2007 | 3 | #5,415 |
| 2006 | 3 | #5,259 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 4 | #3,916 |
| 2003 | 4 | #3,768 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 4 | #3,427 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 4 | #3,310 |
Names like Mathura
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Alisha, Habiba, Samira, Iqra, Faiza, Sabiha, Humaira, Salma, Fariha, Fabiha, Aysha, Uma
Names related to Mathura
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Bodhi, Arya, Lila, Arjun, Aarav, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Arjan, Vihaan, Aadhya, Avyaan, Ishaan, Siya
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Mathura: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/mathura, updated 20 October 2026.